Finally back in a Type 3!

[GMendoza]

I sold my Fastback almost 10 years ago. After completing my bug, i started to get the itch for another type 3. I pulled the trigger on this local 1966 Notch. The color and interior sold me! Love driving it. Complete opposite to the bug.

Since buying it, I wrapped the roof black, swapped out the wheels, added the body moldings & hood trim, and replaced the dash pad & trim and a couple other odds & ends.

Here are some pics after a quick detail:

I haven't decided if I want to remove the cal-look window trim & one piece windows and reinstall the vent window & window trim. What do you guys think?

I may also relocate the radio and install a bigger engine.

[Marcdeb]

Wow, what a sharp car! Love the the upholstery and the green color. You have reason to be happy.
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc

[gt1953]

Having numberous type one and a couple type two the type three is definetly a cut above the type one. The ride alone is different.
Yours is nice for sure.
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72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold})

[pitargue]

Very nice! IRS rear?

[RedSquare]

[Erik G]

very nice

[Max Welton]

Very very nice!

Max
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1967 Type-3 Fastback
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[GMendoza]

Thanks guys!

[ALLWAGONS]

That notch is sick. I’ve been looking for a nice’66 to make it a Teak. Cool car!
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[GMendoza]

Well, I couldn't do it, I couldn't live with the one-piece windows and cal-look rubber. So I installed the correct windows, replaced the window rubbers, cleaned up the radio install and got new wheels.

I was about to start on the new engine but I ended up buying another project.
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'54 Bug, '59 Speedster replica, '65 Ghia (in pieces), '66 Notch, '80 930, '85 C10, '89 928, '96 LT4 'Vette, '03.5 Esprit, '05 Elise, '06 Murcielago

[Roadbeater]

The vent windows do look much better. I remember having to cutout a piece on the door to fit the one piece windows in, how did the reinstall of the vent windows go?
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69 Fastback

[GMendoza]

[chicagovw]

Great looking car, and nice choice of wheels and going back to vent windows. I think a stock or GTV steering wheel would look better than the one that's in there now, but that is just my opinion. beautiful color combination!

[Bobnotch]

That looks sweet. It's also a color you don't see very often. I like the rims, and the conversion back to stock on the door glass. Looks damn good.
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[Roadbeater]

[vwfye]

Will you be coming up the coast for the Invasion?
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1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3"

[Jason37]

I grabbed the pics of the car when you first posted it, beautiful car and glad the 1 pc windows and cal-look rubber are gone.

[pitargue]

Love how your car sits. Wish I could get my 64 to sit like that. I either have to get taller front tires, or lower the rear. Taller front tires would probably rub the fenders. The rear has short axles installed so the tiniest bit of camber makes the rears tucked in too much. Forever fidgeting.

[GMendoza]

Since I haven't posted an update in a while ...

When I was deciding on wheels, everything I saw said you cant run 6" wheels in the rear on long axle cars. So I bought a set of four 5.5" wheels. I liked them but I didn't love them. So I bought a pair of 6" wheels. Sure enough, they didn't fit at first. In the end, I ran a 10mm spacer to clear the center caps and rolled the fenders. The end result ... exactly what I was looking for; much more aggressive fitment.

I also installed a Nardi wheel.

My rear bumper had lots of pitting. Decided to try out a set of stainless bumpers. I liked the way they came out also.


Much better!
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'54 Bug, '59 Speedster replica, '65 Ghia (in pieces), '66 Notch, '80 930, '85 C10, '89 928, '96 LT4 'Vette, '03.5 Esprit, '05 Elise, '06 Murcielago

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